US Bridges

CR 98 over Chigger Creek

PoorPosted for load

Brazoria County, Texas · 0.35 MI NW of CR 99 · Structure no. 120200AA0695001

Built
1980
45 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected October 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
27 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
825
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 98 over Chigger Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 98 over Chigger Creek in Brazoria County, Texas. It was built in 1980, so it is 45 years old, older than the Texas average of 44.4 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 825 vehicles a day, projected to reach 1,500 by 2031. The structure is 27 ft (8.2 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 98
CrossesChigger Creek
Location0.35 MI NW of CR 99
RouteCounty Highway 98
CountyBrazoria County
StateTexas
Coordinates29.47759, -95.30077
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Superstructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Substructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating22 US tons
Inventory rating14 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length27 ft (8.2 m)
Longest span13 ft (4 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic825 (2020)
Projected traffic1,500 by 2031
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 98 over Chigger Creek built?

It was built in 1980, making it 45 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 98 over Chigger Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in October 2023.

How much traffic does CR 98 over Chigger Creek carry?

About 825 vehicles per day (2020 count).

How long is CR 98 over Chigger Creek?

The structure is 27 ft (8.2 m) long with a longest span of 13 ft (4 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns CR 98 over Chigger Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.